Vulnerability Description
Meshtastic firmware is a device firmware for the Meshtastic project. The Meshtastic firmware does not check for packets claiming to be from the special broadcast address (0xFFFFFFFF) which could result in unexpected behavior and potential for DDoS attacks on the network. A malicious actor could craft a packet to be from that address which would result in an amplification of this one message into every node on the network sending multiple messages. Such an attack could result in degraded network performance for all users as the available bandwidth is consumed. This issue has been addressed in release version 2.5.6. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Meshtastic | Meshtastic Firmware | < 2.5.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/security/advisories/GHSA-xfmq-5j3j-vgv8PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-51500?
CVE-2024-51500 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Meshtastic firmware is a device firmware for the Meshtastic project. The Meshtastic firmware does not check for packets claiming to be from the special broadcast address (0xFFFFFFFF) which could resul...
How severe is CVE-2024-51500?
CVE-2024-51500 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-51500?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Meshtastic Meshtastic Firmware.